Caterpillar Introduces The New CW16 Pneumatic Compactor

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If you’re in the market for a pneumatic road roller, the Cat CW16 is an efficient and versatile option. (Heat aprons not shown; photo courtesy of Caterpillar.)

Caterpillar just announced its new CW16 pneumatic compactor, designed for medium-sized road-building projects, such as highways, city streets, county roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, and more. The CW16 is a road roller that relies on several rubber tires in the front and several more in the back, with 1.25 inches of overlap for even compaction on every pass.

Have It Your Way

Cat sells the CW16 in two models: the standard nine-wheel model that offers a 69-inch compaction width via five wheels in front and four in back, or the 11-wheel model that yields an 84-inch compaction width thanks to six wheels in the front and five in the back.

When it comes to customizing the CW16, your options don’t stop with the wheels. Cat also lets you use a variety of ballast, such as water, sand, steel, or a combination thereof, letting you dial in just the right amount of operating weight, from as low as 11,464 pounds (5,200 kilograms) to up to a maximum weight of 33,000 pounds (15,000 kilograms) on the nine-wheel and 32,850 pounds (14,900 kilograms) on the eleven-wheel model.

The front wheel assembly oscillates to help in compacting material, and each wheel has a dedicated self-adjusting scraper. The integrated pressurized water-spray system features nozzles for each wheel, which help prevent material from building up on the wheels. To prevent clogs and conserve water, Cat has implemented a triple filtration system and adjustable intermittent spray mode. Cat also offers heat-retention aprons to maintain a consistent temperature during the compaction process.

Two-Tier Support

Cat offers two 101.9-horsepower (76-kilowatt) engine configurations for the CW16. The Cat C3.4B ACERT engine adheres to the strictest Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV standards, while the Cat C4.4 is suitable for use in regions that allow Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA/China NR III equipment. Regardless of which engine you choose, the CW16 features an Eco-mode and an exclusive automatic speed-control system, which conserves fuel and decreases noise output.

Source: Caterpillar

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